If you have a PC with Windows 8 but miss Windows 7, there’s no need to downgrade. Following a few simple steps, you can make Microsoft’s current operating system look and feel almost identical ...

A deep look at Windows 8, Microsoft's answer to the iPad. Feb. 29, 2012 — -- Every day billions of people in the world boot up their computers and are brought into the world of Microsoft Windows.

Although Windows 8 is far from finished, it’s solid enough for us to take a close look at the features and interface of Microsoft’s upcoming operating system. Here are the highlights.

Windows' new look means new ways of getting things done Windows 8 is biggest leap in more than a decade Key question: Can Windows 8 satisfy both desktop and mobile users? NEW YORK (AP ...

Microsoft's new Windows 8 Store is full of beautiful apps. Feb. 29, 2012 — -- intro: Forget humdrum and outdated looking programs. The future Windows apps are beautiful and clean. Microsoft ...

Windows 10 retail is almost upon us and today we wanted to take another look at Windows 8.1 - as it stands this year. Based on our polls a substantial percentage of KitGuru readers didn't move to ...

I’ve had a chance to get well acquainted with the Windows 8.1 preview to learn more about the changes involved. In my previous look at 8.1 I summarized that the preview brings many small ...

We just got a chance to play with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8, and so far, it's living up to its promise as a touch-friendly "reimagining" of Windows. Don't believe us? Take a look for yourself.

Hands-on look at Microsoft’s Windows Communications apps for Windows 8. Hands-on look at Microsoft’s Windows Communications apps for Windows 8. Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of ...

Have you upgraded to Windows 8 and wish you hadn't? Are you confused by the fact that the Start Menu is gone? Are you left wondering why the new Windows 8 apps can't be run in a normal Window?

Here’s how to start Windows 8.1 into Desktop mode — bypassing the new, improved tile-based look — plus a couple of other tricks. Update Windows 8 to Free Windows 8.1 (If You Haven’t ...

Windows 8 is provoking a Marmite-like reaction among ... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Look for a Personalization key -- if it's not present, right-click the Windows ...